A group of Pennsylvania mayors gathered on the state capitol steps, Tuesday, to denounce legislative efforts they say would undercut the progress they’ve made to protect public safety. At issue are bills which would give gun owners and the National Rifle Association (NRA) legal status to sue municipalities that have enacted local gun control ordinances, and […]
Roughly two years since its enactment, the US Supreme Court is weighing the constitutionality of the federal Affordable Care Act. Also this week, the state Senate appears poised to weigh in on the issue. A proposed amendment to the state constitution reads that no person shall be required to obtain health insurance, and the state […]
Radio PA Roundtable is a 30-minute program featuring in-depth reporting on the top news stories of the week. Professionally produced and delivered every Friday, Roundtable includes commercial breaks for local sale and quarterly reports for affiliate files. Click the audio player below to hear the full broadcast: [audio:https://s3.amazonaws.com/witfaudio/radiopa/Roundtable03-23-12.mp3]
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has been taking a closer look at the retail electricity market to learn why more customers are not shopping. Most stay with their default electricity suppliers. The last in a series of en banc hearings was held recently. Only about a third of the state’s 5 million electric customers have […]
A new group is calling on state lawmakers to provide mandate relief for Pennsylvania’s cities and towns. It’s called the Coalition for Sustainable Communities, and it’s comprised of a variety of business and municipal groups from across the state. Chambers of commerce and local government groups had been working independently to strengthen Pennsylvania’s communities, but […]
The Women’s Right to Know Act would require Pennsylvania women seeking abortions to receive an ultrasound within 24-hours of the scheduled procedure. It’s sparked a new health care debate at the state capitol. Supporters say women deserve to be informed; critics call it a legislative overreach. Philadelphia Democrat Larry Farnese has added a new twist […]
Six Pennsylvania cities made the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s list of the 100 worst places to live with spring allergies. The good news is that you’ll have to look a little further down the list to find the Pennsylvania locales; the bad news is that it’s going to be a difficult spring for […]